The Unsettling (2019) s01e05 Episode Script

Previously on "The Unsettling.
" It must've been part of the house that burnt down.
That wasn't the basement Gran was talking about.
This was.
There was something in there.
Nothing happened.
How many times did I tell you I liked Silas? I thought you were my friend.
That was stupid of me.
I started seeing things.
I started vomiting leeches.
I thought it had to be the pills and not this crazy New Purity shit.
I just don't understand.
How could this have happened? - It's so messed up.
- This can't be real.
What was he even doing in the barn? Sometimes I go up there and think.
It's peaceful at night.
- And he just fell? - Maybe he didn't fall.
- No, don't say that.
- We don't know what he was feeling.
Maybe it was too much pressure, having to represent New Purity.
- He wouldn't.
But he could - It wasn't suicide.
That wasn't Silas.
I'm sure of it.
I imagine he was feeling some guilt and shame.
- Becca? - Silas is dead.
- Are you okay? - He was in the barn.
I found him.
- Try to calm down.
- The police are here now.
- Just cooperate with the officers.
- I need to get out of this place.
To come and get you, the police have to determine that you're in danger.
There's a procedure we have to follow.
My office will be in touch with the police, I will let you know.
I have to go.
I'll call you later.
- I got out, heading for the barn.
- Where you'd agreed to meet him.
To talk? Instead of text? Isn't that what you kids do most of the time? This was a more personal conversation.
- Were you in a relationship? - No, I barely knew him.
What were you planning to talk about? He believed there were supernatural things happening at the house.
Interesting.
So what happened when you arrived at the barn? - He was lying dead on the ground.
- I'm sorry you had to see that.
Is there anyone else you think would've wanted to hurt Silas? No.
He was a cool dude.
Everybody liked him, especially the girls.
- What exactly do you mean? - We were having sex.
I suppose that might've created some jealousy in the house.
We were really good friends.
I liked him.
Thought he liked me, too.
Turns out I was wrong.
I saw him talking to Becca before dinner.
There was something happening between them, like they had a secret.
Whatever was going on between Silas and Becca, it wasn't sexual.
She seems the kind of person that takes her time with dating stuff.
I'm guessing.
I was in the kitchen doing dishes.
You can ask Jason.
- I was with Fia the whole time.
- I heard Becca scream.
- And we all came running.
- I've never seen a dead body before.
What exactly were these supernatural things Silas believed were happening? He threw up some leeches.
He said something about New Purity.
That's why I was going to meet with him.
I question your story, you understand.
I would never have hurt Silas.
Why would I? I've taken a look into your records.
Violence follows you.
The last time That was self-defense, which is why they took me out of that home.
I know it's hard to believe, but I think Silas was right.
Something bad is happening here, and I have proof.
There's a secret basement here and there are bones.
Human bones.
This is not the time for you to be alone.
I should've seen the signs much sooner.
I blame myself.
For what? It isn't something you could've prevented.
When Connie passed, you were there for Silas.
You gave him strength and comfort.
Provided him with a great source of light.
I must remind myself The hand that pulls the strings does everything for a reason.
You should stay here at the house.
With my family.
Your family.
I'll make up the guest room.
You're right.
There are no accidents.
The hand controls all.
He will keep showing us the flame until we recognize what is upon us.
It is written in the Book of Embers, "When the hills have turned to dragon's breath, and the rivers turn to dust, only a true sacrifice will quell the evil.
" It's been 75 years now.
The time of the pyre has come again.
More will die like Silas unless a sacrifice is made.
My sorrow must be released unto the light.
Sear the pain from my flesh.
The sheriff asked a lot of questions.
He's like a scarier version of my American history teacher.
How could you even be making a joke right now? Defense mechanism? - Silas is dead.
- I know.
- And I feel like shit, too.
- Yesterday, he was kissing you You don't think this has anything to do with what happened.
I do.
You know how his father is.
If Silas was feeling guilty - Don't blame me for this.
- I am blaming you! I cannot wait until you are off to college and out of my life.
- Your wish will come true soon.
- No one in this house can stand you.
Just like Silas couldn't stand you? He didn't want someone who always reminded him of New Purity.
He had already got Isaac! - Where is the secret basement? - It's the site of the old house.
- Where do you think you're going? - Some kind of basement.
I thought that was all sealed up.
You should've told me.
- We've never had a problem before.
- She wants me to take a look.
I can just patch that or fill it with dirt.
It's not the hole that she wants to show me.
It's what she claims is inside.
Okay.
Let me grab a ladder.
There were bones and hair hanging.
Someone put them there.
She's had a pretty hard time.
Hasn't gotten a lot of sleep.
Take a DNA sample of the ground.
I bet this is blood.
Test it out.
There's an entity or something supernatural, I bet it killed Silas.
She's on psychiatric meds.
I don't know the side effects.
I'm not crazy.
Don't treat me like a confused child.
- There's a ghost or something.
- A ghost? I know what happened here with the fire, Gran's family? Bad things have happened here, and they're happening again.
- Try and get some rest.
- I know what I saw.
And I believe you.
Do you think she had something to do with the boy's death? She's only been here a few days.
I don't really know her well enough.
I don't understand.
They were gone.
The bones in the old basement.
Come here.
- Listen, you know what you saw.
- I'm not so sure anymore.
I don't want things to get weird between us.
- Neither do I.
- Cool.
Sometimes that whole brother-sister foster thing can get confusing.
Technically, it could get either one of us removed from the house.
That wouldn't be the worst thing.
I'm not talking about you.
You're probably the best part about being here.
We got a roof over our head.
Three meals a day.
You always know how to make me feel better.
It's living with all these girls! - It was you, wasn't it? - Sorry? Yesterday, Silas was with someone.
A girl.
It wouldn't have been Maya.
Yeah, we were together.
The snake doesn't get to weep over the mice it kills.
You corrupted my boy.
You tempted him.
I didn't make Silas do anything he didn't wanna do already.
His death is your fault.
You are the viper the Book of Embers warned would slither from the ground.
The lord needs to work on his insults.
From the day you arrived, every prayer's been met with a sneer.
Silas didn't believe in your cult.
He wanted to leave here and get as far away as possible from you! I hear the quiver in your voice.
You know what you are.
The thing you fear the most, a woman who doesn't fall for your bullshit.
- I know what you're gonna say.
- Then why did you make the offer? - I don't want him in our house.
- He just lost his son.
- I don't care.
I don't like him.
- He is an elder, he speaks for the hand.
No, he takes advantage of you, of us.
Why is he even living on our land? It's my family's land, not yours.
Sometimes I wonder why you even chose me.
Was there ever any love in your heart for me? Or was it just the hand pulling the strings? It was love.
From the moment my father brought you home to work for us it was foolish love, but it was love.
Isaac's wife has been dead a long time now.
I don't think there's anything else keeping you apart.
- That's what he's always wanted.
- It would've made life a lot easier.
He's lucky there's a police officer in the house right now.
Help! Calm down! It's okay! It's okay.
- What's going on? - Are you okay? Something was here, like a ghost.
It pinned me down with the sheets.
The bedsheets.
I swear I know how this looks.
Can we have a brief word outside? It's okay.
This is a sensitive subject, but you should bring her in for a psych eval.
- You don't think she's violent - It's better to have her checked out.
- I don't think that's necessary.
- We need to think about the safety.
- She needs a supportive environment.
- And proper medication.
My job is to rule out the suspects in the death of that young man.
I have nightmares, too.
Mostly about the streets.
Not having a roof over my head or food to eat.
Not knowing where I'm gonna sleep.
Scared I might not make it through the night.
I'm sorry.
But just when things got to their worst, Elder Isaac saved me.
It can get better.
- Can I get you a glass of water? - Actually, that would be really nice.
I saw her again, the ghost.
At least, I think I did.
I overheard the sheriff talking to Jason and Fia.
He wants to take you in for a psych evaluation.
- I'm sorry, Becca.
- Don't be.
- Why not? - It'll get me out of this house.
And away from the ghost.
Why do you keep taking from me? I've always been your loyal servant.
I don't understand.
What do you want from me? What will it take to appease you? Yeah.
If you're ready, I'd like to ask you a few questions next.
No.
No.
He didn't deserve it.
He was my friend.
Dominic? This nice man has some questions for you.
- What kind of questions? - Questions about Silas.
The fires have shifted direction catching firefighters completely off guard.
All residents should be evacuated before sundown.
Where do you think you're going? Police wanna bring me in for a psych evaluation.
Not anymore.
You're free and clear.
- What are you talking about? - Dominic saw the whole thing.
Silas tripped and fell off the hayloft.
It was an accident.
- And the sheriff believed him? - Why would Dominic lie? - He's evil.
Is the sheriff here? - He left 10 minutes ago.
- No! - Becca, I'm sorry.
You're stuck here, just like the rest of us.
The flame, the fires above me.
The holy fires above me.
The flame, the fires above me.